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Ask HN: Stress/Load test from different geographical locations

I have been trying to find a solution to stress test a site for one of my clients. I want to be able to stress test the site from different locations across the globe i.e. Europe, US and Asia.Searching on HN did not show any options that I can use, some of the results recommend solutions that can be installed locally (jMeter, locust etc.) to test[0].One of the options is to fire up VM instances...

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Re:Ask HN: Recommendations for a VPN provider? on Monday December 29, 2014 @12:46PM (#8810822)
I second PIA. Works well for me.
Re:What VPN service do you use? on Wednesday July 30, 2014 @01:07AM (#8106493)
Another vote for PIA. Have been with them for almost a year and can't complain.

Ask HN: Multiplayer games between iOS and Android

I am trying to get a better understanding of how do the - turn based asynchronous games - like Words with friends etc. work?Can any one please recommend a site or documentation that can help me understand them better? the design part not the how-to-play part :)I want to learn more about how to design (and maybe develop) a game but am having a tough time trying to get started and to find...

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Re:Ask HN: Movie Parody Game. Fair-use or Violation? on Tuesday March 25, 2014 @12:27AM (#7463791)
Thanks ! I am trying to find out a good attorney to discuss this.

I was trying to figure out and was wondering why aren't there any games that are "inspired" from movies ! So was just looking around trying to find answers.

I was searching for copyright and stuff and came across a whole bunch of posts/sites that talked about parody and fair-use, that's why I was wondering.

I like the TTT - The Game concept, that's kind of what I was thinking and not actually using the material from the movies.

My nephews and nieces are in the age group where all they talk about these days are these home alone, baby's day out kind of movies ! I know there's a whole bunch of games that are either from Disney or are Disney themed but I couldnt find anything from non-animated movies !!

I think non-zombie would be preferred by my target audience ;-)

Ask HN: Movie Parody Game. Fair-use or Violation?

Hello,I am thinking of developing a mobile app/game that is inspired from scenes from a couple of hit movies! e.g. a couple of hit scenes from Home Alone and maybe Baby's Day Out !There will be no scenes from the actual movie but maybe the "thief" character be "inspired" by the thief from Home Alone ! (kind of like you have to stop the thieves from entering the house or a palace)Will this be...

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Ask HN: Any recommendations for getting a logo done?

Tried searching for but couldnt come up a good thread for recommendations on how to and where to get a good logo done? Came across thread that had some conversation about how to not get it done on oDesk.Where did you get your logo done? Did you design it yourself or any one/place you would recommend? And how much it might cost to get a simple decent logo, just trying to figure out a ballpark...

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Re:Why GMail doesn't have filter for unreplied mails? on Monday August 12, 2013 @06:03PM (#6202418)
Can't you just do a quick search with "label:unread" in the search box? That's what I have been using to filter unread message. Not as convenient as a dedicated button, but still does the job !
I knew PHP and .NEt but that was some years ago. I will probably need to pick it up again and that's why I was wondering, since I will have to refresh it, should I just look into learning the latest and the greatest that might be helpful or just do a quick brush up and then "cross the bridge" when I get to it :)

Ask HN: Software Stack for WebApp Python vs. Ruby. or .NET/C#

I have been seriously out of the hard core tech stuff for some time. I started as a Perl, then LAMP and Java programmer and then did a couple of I have been seriously out of the hard core tech stuff for some time. I started as a Perl, then LAMP and Java programmer and then did a couple of .NET desktop Applications, but this was quite a bit ago (in tech years)Now, I have a business idea and I...

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Re:2011 Startup School on Thursday August 11, 2011 @02:28PM (#2874113)
watched the old videos over and over gain, cant wait to attend in person ie if I get selected :)
This is the blog that linked to it and that's how I got to it: http://blog.utest.com/mobile-app-or-web-for-mobile-infograph...
And not just that but not all the native apps have-to-have-an-active-internet connection vs. a web based app.
I agree there, but the native app helps out with alerts and the whole integrated experience. The "browser" site works fine for the most part except for sometimes when you have to scroll horizontally etc.

I want to see if they will launch an app with skype/video integration ;-) that will be slick !!

Oh wait before that I think I would want to just get a native skype app for the iPad LOL.

But why still no native app for the iPad :-(
Re:Startup Ideas - July 2011 on Wednesday July 13, 2011 @01:04AM (#2757833)
was trying to sign up using the form on the website, but cant seem to submit the form :-(
But why do need to use my twitter info to login !! And on top of that "anyasq" can tweet on my behalf !Sorry !! Aint gonna happen.
Thought that you might be interested in this old thread :)

http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1966021

Re: Please Help Me Find a Remote Job. on Tuesday May 10, 2011 @01:23PM (#2533320)
if you dont want to give out your name, atleast make the whois for your site private?